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president obama proposed 2012 pentagon budget is $671 billion. that is down from last year's request of $708 billion. this morning, defense secretary robert gates and admiral mike mullins will testify about the military budget. that is live from the house armed services committee at 10:00 eastern on c-span3. later in the day, also on c- span3, treasury secretary timothy geithner will be back on capitol hill to testify his rigid about his budget. the president has called for additional spending to call for the -- to pay for the wall street regulation bill passed last year. live it 2:00 eastern. >> the c-span networks -- providing coverage of politics, public affairs, nonfiction books, and american history. it is all available to you on television, radio, online, and on social media networking sites. view our content anytime at the c-span video library. we take you on the road with our digital content vehicle. it is washington your way. the c-span networks -- now available in more than 100 million homes, created by cable, provided as a public servi
president obama proposed 2012 pentagon budget is $671 billion. that is down from last year's request of $708 billion. this morning, defense secretary robert gates and admiral mike mullins will testify about the military budget. that is live from the house armed services committee at 10:00 eastern on c-span3. later in the day, also on c- span3, treasury secretary timothy geithner will be back on capitol hill to testify his rigid about his budget. the president has called for additional spending...
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president obama is independently proposing quite similar things in the united states. third, structural reform to the welfare system, education, some of the regulation or around non-financial business. for me in the u.k., u.k. corporate is sitting with cash on its balance sheets. what i need to do is to start investing that money. >> thank you, very much. we will come back to these issues and what is a strong european consensus. i would like to turn to you. this seems to be relevant to what i understand for india. when you hear this sort of discussion and you try to look in your own context at home, what do you think the likely outcome this, the rest to stability? >> i think that india's experience reflects what people say about emerging markets. we have a very smart recovery. our estimates this year, the year that ends in march is that growth would be about 8.5%. i think that the imf, which has been criticized for being too pessimistic is thinking that we might do even better. it is wonderful if we do. inflation really is a concern. the good news is that gdp growth is
president obama is independently proposing quite similar things in the united states. third, structural reform to the welfare system, education, some of the regulation or around non-financial business. for me in the u.k., u.k. corporate is sitting with cash on its balance sheets. what i need to do is to start investing that money. >> thank you, very much. we will come back to these issues and what is a strong european consensus. i would like to turn to you. this seems to be relevant to...
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you were really hurt in 2008 because they went for president obama overwhelmingly. are you concerned about your party's tone? about the sort of slipping of hispanics when it comes to the gop? >> i'm not. we do quite well -- >> you do. more broadly, the party. >> well, i think that the party can look at us and the hispanic population in the state of texas are, they're pro-life, they're very pro-family, hard working, patriotic folks, and we tell them you want to keep more of what you work hard for? republican party is where you need to be. and i think we're making great progress along those lines. i stand up, and i talk about border security. listen, there are mexicans, there are 34,000 mexican citizens that have been murdered by the drug cartels since 2007. i mean, these are -- in a lot of cases in texas, family members are, they're losing people's lives in mexico. and what we're doing -- >> right. >> -- to help mexico and to help along the border, the hispanic population, certainly i think in the state of texas -- >> right. but, governor, you also had ads that you a
you were really hurt in 2008 because they went for president obama overwhelmingly. are you concerned about your party's tone? about the sort of slipping of hispanics when it comes to the gop? >> i'm not. we do quite well -- >> you do. more broadly, the party. >> well, i think that the party can look at us and the hispanic population in the state of texas are, they're pro-life, they're very pro-family, hard working, patriotic folks, and we tell them you want to keep more of...
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the number we brought to the floor is $60 billion below the obama request. the conservative republican house is bringing discretionary spending is throughout the year is $60 billion below where the -- $16 billion below where the president requested that ago. this budget has $70 billion below. we want to take that seriously. i think that is something we will take a look at. you cannot go $700 billion for an agency and not expect ways to occur. -- you cannot throw $700 billion to an agency and not expect waste to occur. we do not have peace right now. it is a dangerous world that got more dangerous recently. there is room for savings within the section of our government. did you have one? i always want to give the milwaukee guy a chance. >> [inaudible] high-speed rail. >> we are not a fan of high- speed rail. we are sending a high steel rail -- rescinding a high-speed rail stimulus in this year's budget. a $53 billions initiative. that is something we disagree with. we disagree with high-speed rail. i can tell you about the wisconsin plan. to call it a boondog
the number we brought to the floor is $60 billion below the obama request. the conservative republican house is bringing discretionary spending is throughout the year is $60 billion below where the -- $16 billion below where the president requested that ago. this budget has $70 billion below. we want to take that seriously. i think that is something we will take a look at. you cannot go $700 billion for an agency and not expect ways to occur. -- you cannot throw $700 billion to an agency and...
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we need more common sense and at last obama nonsense. -- and less obama nonsense. [applause] let's start with this one. this one is kind of complex. there may be some democrats in the room, so i will say it real slow so everyone can understand [laughter] ] are you ready? we cannot stand more than we take in. [applause] you cannot do it as an individual you cannot do it as a family. you cannot do it as a business and we cannot let our government do it anymore. [applause] the big spenders in washington, d.c., have us on a course of a trillion dollar deficits as far as the eye can see. the federal government spen our money the way keith olbermann talks -- too much and without a point. [applause] 8 leaves the whole country confused. -- he leaves the whole country confused. it is not a matter of right versus left, it is a matter of sixth grade mathematics. it is not going to work, it is irresponsible, it is unsustainable, it is reckless, and just because we followed greece into democracy does not mean we need to follow them into bankruptcy. [applause] of course, we have
we need more common sense and at last obama nonsense. -- and less obama nonsense. [applause] let's start with this one. this one is kind of complex. there may be some democrats in the room, so i will say it real slow so everyone can understand [laughter] ] are you ready? we cannot stand more than we take in. [applause] you cannot do it as an individual you cannot do it as a family. you cannot do it as a business and we cannot let our government do it anymore. [applause] the big spenders in...
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what is is it and how did it get put together and what is it going to tell us about president obama's view of conservation? >> well, doug, what we have done over the past few years is work with the president on the agenda and we already have things i am proud of. the passage and signature of one of the first bills in this congress was the 2009 omnibus lands bill which created 2 million acres of wilderness and 2,000 miles of scene i can river and three new national parks. that was the down payment. from that we have been doing a lot of things from the every glades to the conservation area in kansas. but it was our view that if we were going to have a sustained conservation agenda, we needed to go out and tons american public and so the american great outdoors listening sessions led by will and tom psychiatricland and so many other people all over the country listened to people all over the united states. given the realities of today, and in 2010, 2011. what have should we be doing for skenchings? it's different from when teddy roosevelt declared large plots of the american continent, t
what is is it and how did it get put together and what is it going to tell us about president obama's view of conservation? >> well, doug, what we have done over the past few years is work with the president on the agenda and we already have things i am proud of. the passage and signature of one of the first bills in this congress was the 2009 omnibus lands bill which created 2 million acres of wilderness and 2,000 miles of scene i can river and three new national parks. that was the down...
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then look at the states where senator obama won just barely. and those would be the ones that republicans are going to try to reach if he could hang on to them. if president obama could hold on to the virginias and north carolinas and indianas. then he wins. and if he wins. if he can't, then he doesn't. >> you've been recapping some of the races. some of the candidates of 2010 and now 2012. joe lieberman, independent who sides with the democrats of connecticut and two republican retirements. guest: well, the top ones for democrats is that the two republican retirements, kay bailey hutchison and john kyle. it's pretty unlikely those democrats can pick those up that republicans have a better chance of picking up those open democratic seats than vice versea. but i think we're seeing that democrats have 23 seats at risk in 2012. republicans only have 10. two years after that democrats have 20, republicans have 3. so a lot of democrats are saying wow, the odds are pretty high we're going to lose control of the senate. do i want to stick around if i'
then look at the states where senator obama won just barely. and those would be the ones that republicans are going to try to reach if he could hang on to them. if president obama could hold on to the virginias and north carolinas and indianas. then he wins. and if he wins. if he can't, then he doesn't. >> you've been recapping some of the races. some of the candidates of 2010 and now 2012. joe lieberman, independent who sides with the democrats of connecticut and two republican...
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members of the committee also questioned him about the obama administration's recent decision to allow workers to unionize. this hearing is one hour in 40 minutes. >> this meeting will come to order. i live like to welcome everybody into this first subcommittee meeting. i want to think mr. pistol for joining us. we have had a strong working relationship. the topic is terrorism and transportation security. security. i would like to welcome our witnesses, tsa administrator john pistole and thank them for being here today. we look forward to your testimony and appreciate your time. let me first state -- first and foremost i tsa is a counterterrorism agency and it must maintain that mission as its primary focus. if there are programs or offices within the tsa that do not correctly support the primary mission or could operate more efficiently, the subcommittee will oppose it if you are taxpayer dollars could be better spent at tsa to achieve a greater level of security. it's also important to say that the outset that regardless of what other committees in the house may want you to believe,
members of the committee also questioned him about the obama administration's recent decision to allow workers to unionize. this hearing is one hour in 40 minutes. >> this meeting will come to order. i live like to welcome everybody into this first subcommittee meeting. i want to think mr. pistol for joining us. we have had a strong working relationship. the topic is terrorism and transportation security. security. i would like to welcome our witnesses, tsa administrator john pistole and...
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what were the marching orders that you got president obama when you said that this commission? >> this is the numbers guy. he only answers questions. i think the president knew who he was kidding when he brought us. he knew we were. they will give you the support needs. it is not sustainable. he understands that we face the most predictable economic crisis in history. you all come forward with the recommendation. we will get behind them. that was good enough for me once i found that he would be my cochair. >> i said if we do this, i do not what rahm emanuel running me off a cliff. i was convinced that the health care bill has to be on the table. nothing can be off the table. he said that was fair enough. we had a meeting. he said he can go through everything including the new bill. we said that was four starters. >> a lot of people are here in the audience today. they will be listening to this. they will say, how serious is this problem? what would happen if we did not do anything? >> that is a great answer. anyone can understand it. if you borrow 40 cents and did not know wher
what were the marching orders that you got president obama when you said that this commission? >> this is the numbers guy. he only answers questions. i think the president knew who he was kidding when he brought us. he knew we were. they will give you the support needs. it is not sustainable. he understands that we face the most predictable economic crisis in history. you all come forward with the recommendation. we will get behind them. that was good enough for me once i found that he...
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they fear the employers will flee to obama care and bloat that. that is a valid fear. at least they are not cowered by the pressures of the vote. they are very fiscaly conservative. they are going to do something. that will be a bombshell. we have supporters out in the world. you have to have compromises doesn't mean you are a wimp. you can compromise an issue without compromising yourself and feel good about yourself. here are these guys. they are going to put it together. we have the the vice president. very helpful to us. bill daley, he knows how to make the trains run. and you have sterling. our executive director for 10 months is now joe biden's chief of staff. that all sounds like inside baseball. let me tell you, gang, that is the way the system works. it is a government of men and women who know the law and try to help people understand it. >> i am pretty encouraged myself. getting 47 or 48 senators to meet at 8:30 in the morning on a day like this and you are not raising money. you must have something good going. you know this was a bipartisan group. it is led
they fear the employers will flee to obama care and bloat that. that is a valid fear. at least they are not cowered by the pressures of the vote. they are very fiscaly conservative. they are going to do something. that will be a bombshell. we have supporters out in the world. you have to have compromises doesn't mean you are a wimp. you can compromise an issue without compromising yourself and feel good about yourself. here are these guys. they are going to put it together. we have the the vice...
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she w appoind by president obama in january of 2009. previously, she was ceo of the financial industry regulatory authority. chairman schapiro served as commissioner of the fcc from 1988 to 1994 and chairman of the teacher's credit commission from 94 to 96. the honorable gary gensler is chair commodity futures and trading coission which oversees the options markets in the u.s.. chairman gensler previously rved in the treasury departmentnder secretary of domestic, finance, and assistance secretary of financial markets. in addition, he served as tenure adviser to the senate ranking committee. mr. john walsh is act comptroller of the currency. mr. chairman walsh assumed the position last august and previously served as chief of staff in public affairs. he has been with the occ since 2005 and prior to that was the executive director of the group 30. mr. walsh also serves with the senate banking committee from 86-92. i thank you for being here today. i regret that i had my surgery on my voicebox recently, but i hope it will clear up. chairma
she w appoind by president obama in january of 2009. previously, she was ceo of the financial industry regulatory authority. chairman schapiro served as commissioner of the fcc from 1988 to 1994 and chairman of the teacher's credit commission from 94 to 96. the honorable gary gensler is chair commodity futures and trading coission which oversees the options markets in the u.s.. chairman gensler previously rved in the treasury departmentnder secretary of domestic, finance, and assistance...
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i recall back at the beginning of the obama administration when president obama said that we are in an economic calamity, economic mess and we couldn't fix our economic problems unless we first fixed health care. and so his solution for spending too much money was to spend a lot more money, $2.6 trillion on health care. so if we couldn't first fix the economy unless we first fix health care, let me take that philosophynd turn it this way. we can't fix health care unless we first repeal obamacare. that's where this country is today. we can't put the replacement in place, we can't put the fixes in place until we pull this thing out by the roots. the ly way we can do it here today is to shut off the funding. the repeal is over there in the senate. the house voted it in a strong way to repeal obamacare. h.r. 1 is the unfunding obamacare. it's the vehicle to do it. this amendment is one of the vehicles that contributes to that cause. i again thank denny rehberg and the people that did this work and those people that worked on this cause. i urge adoption. i yield back the balance of my time.
i recall back at the beginning of the obama administration when president obama said that we are in an economic calamity, economic mess and we couldn't fix our economic problems unless we first fixed health care. and so his solution for spending too much money was to spend a lot more money, $2.6 trillion on health care. so if we couldn't first fix the economy unless we first fix health care, let me take that philosophynd turn it this way. we can't fix health care unless we first repeal...
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president obama. let me conclude by saying that whatever the security council and general assembly does the side, we must be mindful of the urgency of the moment. in these circumstances, the loss of time that means the loss of lives. this is the time to act. thank you very much. >> mr. secretary general, it did not have any particular effect when you try to talk to him. how are you going to try to talk to him again? >> after having spoken extensively with the colonel on whether he would oppose the international community, he will do anything to protect the civilian population and stop the violence. but he has been trying to justify in defending his position. i have been trying to talk to all of the leaders in the region. >> he said that this is an urgent time. the draft resolution details embargoes, freezing accounts. is that enough to stop the violence? should there be military intervention? >> i have urged the security council to take a look at a wide range of options. they are considering all possi
president obama. let me conclude by saying that whatever the security council and general assembly does the side, we must be mindful of the urgency of the moment. in these circumstances, the loss of time that means the loss of lives. this is the time to act. thank you very much. >> mr. secretary general, it did not have any particular effect when you try to talk to him. how are you going to try to talk to him again? >> after having spoken extensively with the colonel on whether he...